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Tire blowout causes semi truck rollover crash on US 31
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Hesperia man suffered minor injuries in a semi truck rollover crash on US 31 near M 20 Thursday, July 18, around 5:45 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver advised that he was driving northbound on US 31...
Man who fired multiple shots into car, killing driver, sentenced to lengthy prison term
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- A man who fired multiple shots into a car in a Holland neighborhood, killing the driver, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. James Leonard Taylor, 33, was sentenced Monday, July 22 in Ottawa County Circuit Court. If you purchase a product or register for...
1 dead, 1 injured after boat trailer breaks free, strikes pedestrians in Holland Township
HOLLAND TWP. — One person is dead and another has serious injuries after a pontoon boat and trailer broke free from the vehicle towing them and struck pedestrians in Holland Township on Sunday. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Quincy Street and 140th Avenue around...
Grand Rapids Public Schools parts ways with Director of Communications Leon Hendrix
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — After two years on the job, Grand Rapids Public Schools and their communications director have agreed to part ways. Leon Hendrix joined GRPS in 2022, and recently, both he and the district reached a tentative agreement to mutually part ways. "GRPS would like to thank...
Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie
Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie. We talk about the feat, the feeling of accomplishment, plus why the event that did raise funds for local youth swim lesson scholarships. All the info on FB, Bryan's Big Lake Swim.
ChoiceOne created a software platform to speed up business lending. Now it’s sharing it with other banks.
A digital platform developed five years ago helped ChoiceOne Bank streamline and automate the commercial lending process. After processing $3.5 billion in commercial loans since 2019 through the Metriciti platform, the Sparta-based ChoiceOne Bank now wants to share it with peers. ChoiceOne Bank and DPT Solutions Inc., a Cascade Township...
You can help those experiencing homelessness
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – For a lot of reasons, many people in our community are struggling with homelessness, hunger, addiction and other challenges. Today, we’re going to focus specifically on homelessness and how some are trying to find solutions for local women and children in need. Gateway Mission Women & Children’s Center in Holland is seeing record numbers now, and as they look ahead to the future, the colder months where they know their numbers will climb higher and they are trying to come up with solutions.
Pickup truck attempting to pass in Montcalm County hits car head-on, killing one
MONTCALM COUNTY, Mich. — A Greenville woman is dead and two others are seriously hurt after a head-on collision Friday afternoon. The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office said just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on West Stanton Road near North Johnson Road in Pine Township.
A Fake Repo Man Is Going Around Grand Rapids Stealing Cars
When you park somewhere you're not supposed to, you always run the risk of getting your car towed. Getting your car towed is the definition of a bad day and is a major hassle to try and get it back. But imagine you park somewhere that's supposed to be safe,...
Sheriff: Missing 17-year-old was living with, engaged to 44-year-old man
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Investigators are sharing more details about the whereabouts of a Cedar Springs teen who had been missing for nearly two months. 17-year-old Penelope "Penny" Wise was found safe Sunday after she was seen leaving a Rockford home on her bike. Investigators determined that Wise had...
Leigh's Brewing Company to open in former Hopland Brewstillery location
HOLLAND TWP. — A new brewery is moving forward with plans to open in the former home of Hopland Brewstillery in Holland Township. Leigh’s Brewing Company went before the township’s board of trustees on Thursday, July 18, for consideration of a liquor license, which was ultimately approved.
Could food trucks soon be allowed in Park Township? Here's what we know
PARK TWP. — Park Township could soon join other local municipalities in allowing food trucks to operate within its boundaries. The topic was discussed during the township’s June meeting following an increasing number of questions from citizens and is set to come up again at a meeting in late July. It also came up following the completion of the township’s new pickleball courts, which opens the doors for additional events where food trucks could be featured.
Holland Educational Foundation enters 40th year with big goals, new leaders
HOLLAND — As it enters its 40th year of serving students and staff of Holland Public Schools, the Holland Educational Foundation is looking to have a bigger and better effect on the district. The nonprofit group recently announced a series of new goals and additions to its leadership in an effort to meet those goals. ...
Elite multisport athletes: Who made the Sentinel All-Area Team in 3 sports?
The Holland area has seen some incredible athletes come through over the years. This school year has been one of the best with state champions, Miss Basketball and a slew of all-state athletes. But one thing that is still rare is to find someone who is elite in three sports.
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a 'country going to crap'
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours Saturday in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for the Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was the first campaign trail stop since an assassination attempt on Trump and his acceptance of the party nomination Thursday...
Emerson the Brave of Holland succumbs to cancer after six years
HOLLAND TWP. — Emerson Hoogendoorn, known as Emerson the Brave, died Thursday, July 18, after a six-year battle with cancer. Emerson, 12, was a student at Harbor Lights Middle School. She's been battling cancer since she was 6. "Today, July 18, 2024, at 3:24 p.m., after a 6+ year...
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Detroit Lions And Head Coach Dan Campbell Should Be Punished By NFL After Getting Exposed By Netflix
The standard has been set, but will the league apply the same principle?. The particular incident in question took place very early on in the year— and the show. St. Brown reveals in the first episode that he suffered an injury to his oblique during Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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